Comments on: Pierobon F042 Ducati Frame Kit

By: Jared

Jared — Fri, 18 May 2007 01:07:55 +0000

Did anyone catch the may issue of cycle world mag. They dropped 84 pounds on a sport 1000 with the original frame. Said it was running in the 9 second range in the quarter mile and it would be street legal. I don’t see the sense in spending $3600 on a frame when you can spend the same amount on titanium and plastic parts just to lighten the bike. Especially when you can get it to right around the same weight and still be able to keep it street legal.

By: Mayakovski

Mayakovski — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:31:39 +0000

Just to let people know, the parts are currently in production and they are also developing a kit. Basic pricing is as follows, not including taxes and shipping. All prices are in euros. Current Euro to US dollar ratio is 1 Euro to 1.3 US dollars. SO the main frame works out to #3600 US.

Frame = 2649.60
Rear Frame = 325.00
Front Frame = 216.00

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:33:06 +0000

The frame looks stout from the neck to the engine mount in the crux of the “L”; but from there, it’s interesting how little of the frame exists down to the swingarm pivot.

Use only what is needed and nothing more, I guess

By: todd

todd — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:28:49 +0000

In order to be street legal the new frame must retain a portion of the original, unmodified frame retaining the VIN stampings or tab.
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d04/vc10751.htm
-todd

By: Gerhard

Gerhard — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:21:56 +0000

Just my 2 cents worth…they state the bike is for track use only and not for street for the simple reason that in the UK (and I suspect many other European countries) you need a vehicle type approval to sell that vehicle to the public, and I guess they haven’t done that or couldn’t afford to. Although the parts are from an existing model, the frame isn’t, and I think that’s the sticky government regulations.